Rurouni Kenshin (1996) s01e12 Episode Script
The Birth of a Boy Swordsman: The Battle of First Apprentice Yahiko
1
A brush against the freckles
that I hated oh so much
A small flicker, that's all,
and then I heave a little sigh.
The heavyweight love
that I once shared with you
Miraculously dissolved
with the sugar cube.
The little prick that I feel
on my bosom that has shrunken
from the little thorn
really hurts me now.
I guess I cannot trust those
silly horoscopes after all
I wonder what it would be like
if we could go further away right?
I'd be so happy
just because of that!
Memories I have are
always beautiful in my mind.
But they can't feed me:
they can't fill up my stomach.
In reality tonight was
supposed to be somber.
I really do wonder why
I just can't see how all of the tears were
streaming down his face that night.
I just can't see it anymore
Wandering Samurai
D-YFI
Rurouni Kenshin
The Birth of a Boy Samurai
First Disciple, Yahiko's Battle
This isn't it
Kenshin doesn't move like this.
Yeah.
Like this?
Ow!
U-Um
My
It's broken.
The strap
it's broken.
Done.
I'm sorry
It's not done too well.
That's not true!
Good luck with your
swordsmanship training.
Oh no!
I forgot to thank her!
You haven't eaten
anything for the past few minutes.
Oh, what happened here?
By any chance, was that tied together
by your girlfriend or something?
G-G-G-Girlfriend?
L-It's nothing like that!
I brought some tea.
Oh, Tsubame!
Thank you, Tsubame.
Oh, you've never met her before.
This is Tsubame.
Uh Um
She's been working
for us since last week.
I love Tsubame.
Can you juggle with us again?
All right.
Tsubame, can you
fetch me some water?
Yes.
With someone so nice working
here, everyone at the Akabeko is happy.
There is something I forgot to say.
That brat
Give it to me.
Earlier um
Yes?
Thanks.
I see
So that's it
No, thank you
Um
It's Yahiko Myojin.
Myojin
Thanks, Little Yahiko.
Little Yahiko?
Do I look that childish?
Hey, Tsubame.
You've done pretty well
Looks like you have all the
guys in this place trusting you.
Now, come along.
And how did it go?
I'm asking you, how did it go?
T-There isn't much
money at the Akabeko.
The daily earnings are taken
back to the owner's house
Just as I thought.
You took an imprint of the key, right?
The key to the owner's house
I told you to make
an imprint of it in clay!
Y-You shouldn't be doing this.
Lord Mikio, you used to
be a vassal for the shogun.
If you become a thief, you'll
sling mud on your family name
And since when are you important
enough to tell me what to do?
My house ruled over yours
for all 300 years of the Edo era!
Your dad listened to
whatever I said, too.
But still, stealing
You have a duty to
do everything for me.
If there isn't a key, all I have to
do is kill that Akabeko family off
Stop it!
Who is it?
Where is
Who is it?
What is this?
It's been 10 years
since the Meiji era began!
Why are you still trapped in a master-
slave relationship from the Edo era?
And you guys
I don't know if you used
to be vassals or something
but as a fellow descendant
of samurai, I can't forgive you!
Who the hell are you?
L-Little Yahiko
C-Could you not say "little"?
What a shock
Little Yahiko!
I'm telling you, don't call me "little"!
L-I'm sorry.
Forget this stupid idea of stealing!
Otherwise, the
descendant of Tokyo samurai
Yahiko Myojin, will fight you!
Shut up!
Guys, beat 'em up!
You brat!
I can do it!
My swordsmanship is good enough.
All that training
everyday is really helping me.
I hate to admit it, but I
have to thank Kaoru for this
Shit!
Now!
Get him!
Stop!
Stop!
You little brat
Come on
Stand up if you can!
Yahiko
Hold it!
W-What are you doing?
He's my valuable first apprentice!
Are you going to
just sit here and watch?
If he always gets help, he
will never become strong
Besides, Yahiko is determined to
fight this battle himself, that he is.
Stop
Please, stop
S-Stop.
Make them stop, please, Lord Mikio.
He has nothing to do with this.
I will give you the imprint, please
Hey, that should be about enough.
Right!
You will continue
doing everything for me.
See ya, Little Yahiko.
Later.
A-Are you all right?
Dammit
I wouldn't lose one-on-one
I'm sorry
to get you involved in this
I'm sorry.
When will they
Oh, tomorrow evening
I'll stop them.
Litt
It's all right.
If I can't stop thugs
like that, I'm still "little."
Also, you didn't
get me involved in this
I chose to stick my head into it.
So don't worry about it
I can't tell the cops.
If I did, she would
become an accomplice.
I can't rely on Kenshin and
the others for something like this.
This is my fight.
How can I win against so many?
Kenshin
May I?
Oh, go ahead
I was thinking about
new types of training
Hey, can you tell me
How can I fight
multiple enemies by myself?
Are you in such a
situation now, that is?
It's not that.
I'm just kinda curious.
I see
There is one way
There is?
It's a method that Imperialists
often used during the revolution
when we were outnumbered, that is.
First, run away.
Run?
The enemy will chase
after you, of course
but there are differences
between individuals, so naturally
the one who can run the
fastest will catch up with you first.
You target that one, turn and attack
then, run again.
You only have to repeat this.
I get it!
However, excellent running
ability is absolutely necessary
Running ability?
In other words, no
matter how many there are
it all depends on whether or
not you can get them into one-on-one.
One-on-one
And, Yahiko
Kamiya Kasshin is a
sword style for protecting others.
Because it is a style
for protecting others
not only will a loss seal your fate
but the fate of the one
you are protecting as well.
Swords that protect do not
allow for a defeat of any kind.
Keep that one thought engraved
onto your heart, that you should.
Kenshin, didn't you
come this way to buy tofu?
Oh, that?
It doesn't matter
anymore, that it does not.
The fate of those I
protect are riding on my sword.
Defeat cannot be accepted.
Yahiko Myojin of the
Kamiya Kasshin Style
joins the battle, fair and square.
Let's go.
Y-You're the brat from yesterday!
If you want it,
come wrestle it from me.
You're good at that, aren't you?
You brat!
Follow him!
Tsubame
Miss Kaoru.
So you came here to try and
stop that guy one last time
We've got you cornered now.
Prepare to be beaten up!
All right!
Come on!
I'm sure I won't lose this time!
You're trapped like a rat in a sack!
This one's mine!
W-Why are you
idiots getting stuck here?
Go one at a time!
I see
You pretended to be cornered
but it was your plan to lead us
where you can fight one-on-one
You sure are making
fun of us, but you're just a kid.
Kill him!
Kill him!
T-That cross-shaped scar
He's that guy that's
rumored to be hugely strong
The fighter-for-hire Zanza, too
L-Lord Mikio, you
can count me out of this.
Me too!
I don't wanna risk my life for this!
Come on!
What the hell are you afraid of?
I knew you would come after all.
You too.
I can't believe this.
To think that I'll have to show this
brat my skill in the Kougen Ittou Style.
Isn't this his first time
against a guy with a real sword?
In any case, this is a
true one-on-one battle.
Here I come!
Yeah!
Not yet, no!
You have no way to escape now.
So, what kind of end do you want?
He's gonna kill me
Is this the end?
Win
Win
Please, win, Yahiko!
Not only will a loss seal your fate
but the fate of the one
you are protecting as well.
That's right!
I can't lose!
The fate of those I am
protecting are depending on me!
Come on!
I will win!
You did it!
You did it! You did it!
You did it!
You did it! You did it!
Nothing less from my first apprentice!
Why are you here, Kaoru?
And
There are no cicadas in spring!
K-Kenshin
You
L-Let go of me
U-Um, I
I don't need any thanks
I feel a lot more courageous now.
after watching you.
I won't be scared of
petty things again
I will keep my heart strong.
I wish you the best.
Hey, hey, aren't you
acting a little too cool there?
S-Shut up!
He's blushing!
And
please do your best in
your swordsmanship training.
Yeah, I'll become stronger.
I'm gonna be strong, just like Kenshin.
I'll be cheering for you, Little Yahiko.
L-I said, stop with the "little" thing!
Oh, Little Yahiko is it?
Don't say "little"!
But it's cute, Little Yahiko!
It's not cute!
Stop calling me "little"!
Stop with the "little" thing!
When seeing those
eyes of yours with that gleam
my heart skipped a
beat that lazy afternoon.
My whole body felt nervous and very stiff
as if you were
testing my love for you.
Feeling the point from
the air and from you
I shivered all over
from my love for you.
A crunch on the sand,
I bite down the grit.
I aim at your will
as the day turns to night.
I am hoping soon you
will use your delicious lips
and let me have some of
that good wine that's over there.
When they are united
under the bright full moon
a man and a woman
will find true eternity.
Passionate lady, ah gimme your love.
Mysterious lady, I need your love.
The lonely eyes you show
once in a great little while
I can't tell if it's the truth or just a lie.
Honestly lady, ah gimme your love.
Now feel it coming lady,
I need your love.
I'm always thrown right around by
all the things you always do.
The fervor of passionate love
crazily dances within my heart.
A brush against the freckles
that I hated oh so much
A small flicker, that's all,
and then I heave a little sigh.
The heavyweight love
that I once shared with you
Miraculously dissolved
with the sugar cube.
The little prick that I feel
on my bosom that has shrunken
from the little thorn
really hurts me now.
I guess I cannot trust those
silly horoscopes after all
I wonder what it would be like
if we could go further away right?
I'd be so happy
just because of that!
Memories I have are
always beautiful in my mind.
But they can't feed me:
they can't fill up my stomach.
In reality tonight was
supposed to be somber.
I really do wonder why
I just can't see how all of the tears were
streaming down his face that night.
I just can't see it anymore
Wandering Samurai
D-YFI
Rurouni Kenshin
The Birth of a Boy Samurai
First Disciple, Yahiko's Battle
This isn't it
Kenshin doesn't move like this.
Yeah.
Like this?
Ow!
U-Um
My
It's broken.
The strap
it's broken.
Done.
I'm sorry
It's not done too well.
That's not true!
Good luck with your
swordsmanship training.
Oh no!
I forgot to thank her!
You haven't eaten
anything for the past few minutes.
Oh, what happened here?
By any chance, was that tied together
by your girlfriend or something?
G-G-G-Girlfriend?
L-It's nothing like that!
I brought some tea.
Oh, Tsubame!
Thank you, Tsubame.
Oh, you've never met her before.
This is Tsubame.
Uh Um
She's been working
for us since last week.
I love Tsubame.
Can you juggle with us again?
All right.
Tsubame, can you
fetch me some water?
Yes.
With someone so nice working
here, everyone at the Akabeko is happy.
There is something I forgot to say.
That brat
Give it to me.
Earlier um
Yes?
Thanks.
I see
So that's it
No, thank you
Um
It's Yahiko Myojin.
Myojin
Thanks, Little Yahiko.
Little Yahiko?
Do I look that childish?
Hey, Tsubame.
You've done pretty well
Looks like you have all the
guys in this place trusting you.
Now, come along.
And how did it go?
I'm asking you, how did it go?
T-There isn't much
money at the Akabeko.
The daily earnings are taken
back to the owner's house
Just as I thought.
You took an imprint of the key, right?
The key to the owner's house
I told you to make
an imprint of it in clay!
Y-You shouldn't be doing this.
Lord Mikio, you used to
be a vassal for the shogun.
If you become a thief, you'll
sling mud on your family name
And since when are you important
enough to tell me what to do?
My house ruled over yours
for all 300 years of the Edo era!
Your dad listened to
whatever I said, too.
But still, stealing
You have a duty to
do everything for me.
If there isn't a key, all I have to
do is kill that Akabeko family off
Stop it!
Who is it?
Where is
Who is it?
What is this?
It's been 10 years
since the Meiji era began!
Why are you still trapped in a master-
slave relationship from the Edo era?
And you guys
I don't know if you used
to be vassals or something
but as a fellow descendant
of samurai, I can't forgive you!
Who the hell are you?
L-Little Yahiko
C-Could you not say "little"?
What a shock
Little Yahiko!
I'm telling you, don't call me "little"!
L-I'm sorry.
Forget this stupid idea of stealing!
Otherwise, the
descendant of Tokyo samurai
Yahiko Myojin, will fight you!
Shut up!
Guys, beat 'em up!
You brat!
I can do it!
My swordsmanship is good enough.
All that training
everyday is really helping me.
I hate to admit it, but I
have to thank Kaoru for this
Shit!
Now!
Get him!
Stop!
Stop!
You little brat
Come on
Stand up if you can!
Yahiko
Hold it!
W-What are you doing?
He's my valuable first apprentice!
Are you going to
just sit here and watch?
If he always gets help, he
will never become strong
Besides, Yahiko is determined to
fight this battle himself, that he is.
Stop
Please, stop
S-Stop.
Make them stop, please, Lord Mikio.
He has nothing to do with this.
I will give you the imprint, please
Hey, that should be about enough.
Right!
You will continue
doing everything for me.
See ya, Little Yahiko.
Later.
A-Are you all right?
Dammit
I wouldn't lose one-on-one
I'm sorry
to get you involved in this
I'm sorry.
When will they
Oh, tomorrow evening
I'll stop them.
Litt
It's all right.
If I can't stop thugs
like that, I'm still "little."
Also, you didn't
get me involved in this
I chose to stick my head into it.
So don't worry about it
I can't tell the cops.
If I did, she would
become an accomplice.
I can't rely on Kenshin and
the others for something like this.
This is my fight.
How can I win against so many?
Kenshin
May I?
Oh, go ahead
I was thinking about
new types of training
Hey, can you tell me
How can I fight
multiple enemies by myself?
Are you in such a
situation now, that is?
It's not that.
I'm just kinda curious.
I see
There is one way
There is?
It's a method that Imperialists
often used during the revolution
when we were outnumbered, that is.
First, run away.
Run?
The enemy will chase
after you, of course
but there are differences
between individuals, so naturally
the one who can run the
fastest will catch up with you first.
You target that one, turn and attack
then, run again.
You only have to repeat this.
I get it!
However, excellent running
ability is absolutely necessary
Running ability?
In other words, no
matter how many there are
it all depends on whether or
not you can get them into one-on-one.
One-on-one
And, Yahiko
Kamiya Kasshin is a
sword style for protecting others.
Because it is a style
for protecting others
not only will a loss seal your fate
but the fate of the one
you are protecting as well.
Swords that protect do not
allow for a defeat of any kind.
Keep that one thought engraved
onto your heart, that you should.
Kenshin, didn't you
come this way to buy tofu?
Oh, that?
It doesn't matter
anymore, that it does not.
The fate of those I
protect are riding on my sword.
Defeat cannot be accepted.
Yahiko Myojin of the
Kamiya Kasshin Style
joins the battle, fair and square.
Let's go.
Y-You're the brat from yesterday!
If you want it,
come wrestle it from me.
You're good at that, aren't you?
You brat!
Follow him!
Tsubame
Miss Kaoru.
So you came here to try and
stop that guy one last time
We've got you cornered now.
Prepare to be beaten up!
All right!
Come on!
I'm sure I won't lose this time!
You're trapped like a rat in a sack!
This one's mine!
W-Why are you
idiots getting stuck here?
Go one at a time!
I see
You pretended to be cornered
but it was your plan to lead us
where you can fight one-on-one
You sure are making
fun of us, but you're just a kid.
Kill him!
Kill him!
T-That cross-shaped scar
He's that guy that's
rumored to be hugely strong
The fighter-for-hire Zanza, too
L-Lord Mikio, you
can count me out of this.
Me too!
I don't wanna risk my life for this!
Come on!
What the hell are you afraid of?
I knew you would come after all.
You too.
I can't believe this.
To think that I'll have to show this
brat my skill in the Kougen Ittou Style.
Isn't this his first time
against a guy with a real sword?
In any case, this is a
true one-on-one battle.
Here I come!
Yeah!
Not yet, no!
You have no way to escape now.
So, what kind of end do you want?
He's gonna kill me
Is this the end?
Win
Win
Please, win, Yahiko!
Not only will a loss seal your fate
but the fate of the one
you are protecting as well.
That's right!
I can't lose!
The fate of those I am
protecting are depending on me!
Come on!
I will win!
You did it!
You did it! You did it!
You did it!
You did it! You did it!
Nothing less from my first apprentice!
Why are you here, Kaoru?
And
There are no cicadas in spring!
K-Kenshin
You
L-Let go of me
U-Um, I
I don't need any thanks
I feel a lot more courageous now.
after watching you.
I won't be scared of
petty things again
I will keep my heart strong.
I wish you the best.
Hey, hey, aren't you
acting a little too cool there?
S-Shut up!
He's blushing!
And
please do your best in
your swordsmanship training.
Yeah, I'll become stronger.
I'm gonna be strong, just like Kenshin.
I'll be cheering for you, Little Yahiko.
L-I said, stop with the "little" thing!
Oh, Little Yahiko is it?
Don't say "little"!
But it's cute, Little Yahiko!
It's not cute!
Stop calling me "little"!
Stop with the "little" thing!
When seeing those
eyes of yours with that gleam
my heart skipped a
beat that lazy afternoon.
My whole body felt nervous and very stiff
as if you were
testing my love for you.
Feeling the point from
the air and from you
I shivered all over
from my love for you.
A crunch on the sand,
I bite down the grit.
I aim at your will
as the day turns to night.
I am hoping soon you
will use your delicious lips
and let me have some of
that good wine that's over there.
When they are united
under the bright full moon
a man and a woman
will find true eternity.
Passionate lady, ah gimme your love.
Mysterious lady, I need your love.
The lonely eyes you show
once in a great little while
I can't tell if it's the truth or just a lie.
Honestly lady, ah gimme your love.
Now feel it coming lady,
I need your love.
I'm always thrown right around by
all the things you always do.
The fervor of passionate love
crazily dances within my heart.